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Mad River

Mad River

(Now Closed)
Sports Bar$$$$
Lakeview, Chicago
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  • Caitlin C.heart icon on user image
    Caitlin CooneyAugust 11, 2012
    My friend got a VD here
  • Alexandria
    AlexandriaJanuary 9, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    JPR was wrong.. 7-10 happy hour on Fridays
  • Wes G.heart icon on user image
    Wes GehbauerNovember 28, 2013
    This place is bullshit. After collecting my money they forced me out of a table.
  • Max N.
    Max NguyenSeptember 8, 2011
    Wed night is good
  • Daniel A.
    Daniel AnNovember 6, 2010
    Get the Buffalo wings!
  • Bingo S.heart icon on user image
    Bingo SauloNovember 29, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Don't mess with the bouncers...
  • Courtney W.
    Courtney WeberAugust 11, 2012
    Get out while you still can
  • Philip A.
    Philip AAugust 25, 2012
    Wanna meet chicago's biggest douche bags?!?!? It's all in this bar!!!!
  • Evan J.
    Evan JacksonMarch 11, 2011
    This bar has been taken by Sparta. WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?
  • DS 3.
    DS 3MSeptember 20, 2011
    Not Bad, just avoid going there on college gamenights. Read more
  • Lauren D.
    Lauren DrogosNovember 20, 2010
    Oldest person here by 4 years. I'm 26.
  • Kathryn K.
    Kathryn KrulcAugust 31, 2013
    Kicked us out well before 2 because they were "closed". Never coming back.
  • Brandi W.
    Brandi WallMarch 17, 2012
    Plan to wait 20 mins for a drink then another 30-40 mins once you ordered food. Bullshit ass service!!! No tip for you!!!
  • Dean A.
    Dean AdamsAugust 24, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Philadelphia Eagles bar on Sundays
  • Rachel G.
    Rachel GrandiSeptember 10, 2011
    Easily the worst bar in the history of the universe
  • Jason
    JasonJanuary 8, 2012
    I got VD here
  • Therese M.
    Therese MurrayFebruary 25, 2011
    Don't come here for the wine.
  • Abbey H.
    Abbey HesserNovember 9, 2012
    Cover charge = suck fest
  • Kim G.
    Kim GrundySeptember 12, 2010
    All the way live from 215!
  • Caitlin C.heart icon on user image
    Caitlin CooneyAugust 11, 2012
    Place stinks
  • Chad C.
    Chad ChodoronekOctober 28, 2012
    I'm fairly certain that our waitress was high and/or drunk. If this didn't affect her waitressing skills it's be ok. But it did, and she was terrible
  • Chris H.
    Chris HolingerSeptember 25, 2011
    DON'T watch Bears games here. Bears game finally turned on 5 min after kick, mediocre food, terrible service.
  • Stacy S.
    Stacy SchmitzJanuary 20, 2013
    Want a drink? Good luck. Slowest, rudest bartenders ever.
  • jj m.
    jj mcmorrowJune 13, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    7-9 friday happy hour
  • Helena
    HelenaAugust 11, 2012
    Worst staff and service ever! Beat it geeks.
  • Mykey P.
    Mykey PerkNovember 22, 2012
    Lame lame lame did I forget to mention how lame this place is?
  • Cracken ..
    Cracken .January 8, 2010
    Beware of Bags League
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